After more than half a century on the road and an unparalleled career that has redefined the cultural landscape and seen Elton John claim his place as a true global icon, the superstar today announced via an exclusive VR180 live stream on YouTube, details of his final tour called ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’.
Kicking off in the U.S. on September 8, 2018, the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australasia before reaching its conclusion in 2021. These dates mark the superstar’s last-ever tour, the end of half a century on the road for one of pop culture’s most enduring performers. Elton’s new stage production will take his fans on a musical and highly visual journey spanning a 50-year career of hits like no one has ever seen before.
“Performing live fuels me and I’m ecstatic and humbled to continue to play to audiences across the globe,” said Elton. “I plan to bring the passion and creativity that has entertained my fans for decades to my final tour. After the tour finishes, I’m very much looking forward to closing off that chapter of my life by saying farewell to life on the road. I need to dedicate more time to raising my children.”
About Elton John: Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 38 gold records and 31 platinum and multi-platinum albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997,” which sold over 33 million copies. ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album, reached the Top 5 of the UK album charts on its release in November 2017, becoming Elton’s 40th UK Top 40 album in the process, reaching Gold status before the end of the year. He has also written the music for stage and screen successes Billy Elliot: The Musical, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, and The Lion King, which was named the highest-grossing stage show or film release in the world.
Sir Elton John
Farewell Yellow Brick Rd. Tour
DATE: Fri. March 15, 2019
TIME: 8 PM
LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 630-3900
TICKETS: range from $56.84 — $221.84 (+ additional fees) and may be purchased though American Express pre-sale Thurs. Feb. 8 at 10am to Mon. Feb. 12 at 10pm. Ticketmaster verified fan pre-sale Tues. Feb. 13 at 10am to Wed. Feb. 14 at 10pm. Public sales begin Fri. Feb. 16 at 10am. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased on Elton’s website. Tickets are also available at the Veterans Box Office, Ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
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